Former Mr Universe helps Alex youth

Reg Park, a three-time Mr Universe winner and the man who once trained Arnold Schwarzenegger, has offered to train a group of Alexandra youths who have set up a gym in the township. He is also prepared to give a percentage of funds generated from his Web site, www.regpark.net, towards new equipment. The gym is the only one of its kind in Alexandra. It was started by Tumi Masite (20) who has been unemployed since completing Matric last year. Now the youngsters will be working out with Park at the Morningside Virgin Active, which will give them free use of its facilities. South African clinical psychologist Gerald Williamson was so inspired by the determination of Masite and his group that he donated equipment worth R30 000.